Merkel sworn in for second term

Angela Merkel was sworn in for a second term as German chancellor today, a month after her party won national elections.

Merkel sworn in for second term
Wed, 28 Oct, 2009 - 12:52

Angela Merkel was sworn in for a second term as German chancellor today, a month after her party won national elections.

Ms Merkel, 55, will serve as chancellor of a centre-right government coalition of her Christian Democratic Party, its Bavaria-only sister party the Christian Social Union, and the pro-business Free Democrats.

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